Ok I have been holding this one hoping I would be able to keep it longer but gotta raise some additional funds for the KOA!!

So dig this sweet 1998 1761 Standard Balladeer in Cherry Burst!!.  This guitar is in Excellent condition and has zero fret wear, or any other wear for that matter.

It comes with a Ovation hard case that is in really good condition except for a few surface lumps on the exterior.

Asking $400 obo + shipping 

Again would rather give a % to OFC than Fleabay and I gotta have that Koa !!!

Features:

• Cherry burst finish
• Made in USA
• Solid Spruce top
• 2-piece mahogany neck
• Pinless walnut bridge
• 20 fret rosewood fingerboard
• Pearloid dot inlays
• Factory ovation pickup system w/ volume and 3-band EQ
• 15-7/8” lower bout
• 25.4” scale
• 1-11/16” nut width
• Hardshell case included

Sold on flEabay.

To a very nice man who bought it for his granddaughter for Christmas, nice Grandpa! He said she thinks he is just getting her the case for the starter guitar she has been learning on this last year, so it will be a surprise when she opens it Christmas morning. Well THAT warmed my heart!

Good news for those of you still coveting Al's 1778 Koa, it is still for sale. As fate would have it, Friday I wondered into a little guitar shop to kill some time waiting for the car to be serviced in Long Beach and fell in love with a Adamas W597. All I can say is DREAMY. Visually it's like a Rainsong and Ovation made a baby together and it grew up to be this sexy beast. The action and tone are unreal. The mid depth bowl reminds me of my 1121 Artist, just a perfect fit for my body. Low pressure salesman and I agreed on a price not that far from the Koa, when I explained my cash poor situation (especially since the car needed a new water pump!) they gave me interest free layaway while I sell the gear necessary. It is so true when possible it sure pays to buy local.

Well thay are not very good shots but you get the idea...

I am just 5 payments from bringing this bad boy home.

BTW if you are in Long Beach ever you owe it to yourself to go see Dean at A&V Pawn. 3323 E. South St 90805. They are half guitar store - half pawn shop. Dean knows his guitars and unlike most pawn shop he carries quality not crap. Tons of instruments beside guitars - amps, pedals, woodwins & brass, etc.

He is a guitar guy who owns a pawn shop.  They had a collection of O's for sale both USA & Pacific Rim - including that crazy blue bowl Tangent model - that was my first time seeing it in person.

Dean's prices are set to haggle, and let me tell you he is a straight shooter dealer.  They will let you put down 20% then set terms for a intrest free monthly payment. He is also all about giving back to his community.  i really love supporting a small business like his.

They made a customer for life right here.  I am just glad that they are all the way in Long Beach or I would get into some serious trouble with the wife

Thanks @red-twins !! Not sure how much shipping would be to Germany but I will make you a deal on my 1768-1... $475 for you will get me halfway to bringing home my W597  ... all my books are on the iPad